Net ODA received in Nepal

Nepal: Net ODA received was 22.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.3%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
35th
of 119 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2004
All-time low
18.0%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2004–2021

Net ODA received in Nepal, 2004–2021

0102030402004201220212004: 40.5 % of central government expense2010: 25.4 % of central government expense2011: 24.9 % of central government expense2012: 25.6 % of central government expense2013: 31.1 % of central government expense2014: 28.6 % of central government expense2015: 35.9 % of central government expense2016: 30.5 % of central government expense2017: 26 % of central government expense2018: 21.8 % of central government expense2019: 18 % of central government expense2020: 26.1 % of central government expense2021: 22.3 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

In 2021, net oda received in Nepal stood at 22.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Nepal peaked at 40.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2019.

That places Nepal 35th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Nepal, 2004 to 2021.
Year % of central government expense Change
2004 40.5%
2010 25.4% -37.2%
2011 24.9% -2.0%
2012 25.6% +2.8%
2013 31.1% +21.2%
2014 28.6% -7.8%
2015 35.9% +25.5%
2016 30.5% -15.1%
2017 26.0% -14.8%
2018 21.8% -16.3%
2019 18.0% -17.4%
2020 26.1% +45.2%
2021 22.3% -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5% 40.5% 40.5% 1
2010s 26.8% 18.0% 35.9% 10
2020s 24.2% 22.3% 26.1% 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 32 Uganda 27.9% compare
  2. 33 Senegal 25.7% compare
  3. 34 Tanzania 22.7% compare
  4. 36 Nauru 21.9% compare
  5. 37 Zimbabwe 21.2% compare
  6. 38 Honduras 20.8% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Nepal?
Net oda received in Nepal was 22.3% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2019.
How does Nepal rank for net oda received?
Nepal ranks 35th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).